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• Establishes groups of community advocates for
  health and environment services
• Actively facilitates communities to analyse
  and generate consensus on issues that require action.
• Works with community advocates to schedule
  and engage them in district advocacy activities
• Engages with local leaders for the support of
  the community advocates
• Facilitates social mobilization activities
  for advocating for health and environment services in district communities
  including supporting and facilitating the smooth running of community groups.

• The jobholder establishes alliances, networks
  and movements with individuals and organizations influencing health
  services provision and environment preservation in the districts
• Uses project data and community voices to
  advocate for vulnerable target groups with poor information and services
  for health and environment preservation in the project districts.
• Establishes good rapport with duty bearers at
  district level through regular communication.

• Selects, trains and coaches community advocates
  (volunteers) for health services and environment preservation
• Develops the capacity of project actors at
  community and district levels to obtain, analyze and use information, and
  advocate for health services and environment preservation
• Offers support to target groups to mobilize
  other community members to increase their demand for health services
• Offer technical assistance to district stakeholders
  in the area of health services and environment preservation where
  necessary

• Works with the Project Coordinator to
  establish appropriate systems to manage program and financial records.
• Provides necessary data to the coalition partners
  under the agreement of the Project Coordinator.
• Identify and document case studies, success
  stories, and lessons learnt in a systematic manner
• Ensure timely, quality and comprehensive
  reporting adhering to organizational and donor requirements

• The ideal candidate for the District Advocacy
  Officer career opportunity should hold a University degree in fields
  related to, population, public health or behavioural sciences (preferred)
• A minimum of three years’ experience
  implementing projects related to research, advocacy and community
  empowerment is required.
• Strong knowledge and skills in dealing with
  local authorities and communities, ethical rules of confidentialities,
  wide knowledge and practical skill in communicating Health issues is a
  must.
• Demonstrable advocacy and mobilisation skills
  and ability to write clear and concise reports

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